All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 278
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NewsUgo woos Netto shoppers - by offering them Netto
New discount retailer Ugo is set to be a near carbon copy of Netto. Mimicking its predecessor, the chain launched by Haldanes following the purchase of 20 Netto stores from Asda will have a yellow fascia with black lettering. In place...
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Comment & Opinion
Thank you, Hugh, for fighting fish discards
Sustainable policies must be backed by regulatory reform and a wider repertoire of seafood on sale, says Leendert den Hollander.
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Saturday Essay: Taking our sustainability goals to a new level
Manufacturers recognise their responsibilities – and that’s why we’ve set more challenging targets, says Andrew Kuyk
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Nocton plays its green card over ‘superdairy’
A pint of milk produced by the Nocton 'superdairy' herd would have a carbon footprint 41% lower than a litre of Tesco milk, Nocton Dairies claimed this week, as it launched a new scaled-down bid to gain planning permission. The...
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Five-year plan for environmental salvation
Working with farmers, PepsiCo intends to radically reduce water use and carbon emissions by 2015, says David Wilkinson. An economically and environmentally sustainable UK farming industry is vital to a prosperous future for the food industry and increasingly important to consumers. Farmers understand the land they work better than anyone and, by regularly visiting their farms and listening to what they tell us, we are able to gain insights that allow us to work in partnership and improve both sustainability and business practices…
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NewsAs CRC scheme is axed, is the green incentive still there?
The Comprehensive Spending Review has stolen the green incentive of the carbon credit scheme. Is the coalition all stick and no carrot, asks Mike Kielty
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NewsOutcry as Osborne's carbon ‘stealth tax’ lands on retailers
An "environmental stealth tax" introduced in the Comprehensive Spending Review could cost retail chains up to £20m a year each, it was claimed.
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NewsIndustry still cracking whip on sustainability
Retailers and manufacturers have not taken their foot off the pedal when it comes to sustainability, despite the punishing economic climate. Polls conducted at the IGD Convention, held in London this week, revealed that 41% of delegates...
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Lower-yielding tomatoes have higher C02 output
The carbon footprint of lower-yielding tomato varieties is typically twice that of higher-yielding varieties such as classic loose tomatoes, new research has shown.A project commissioned by the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) and...
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NewsCarbon footsie
Companies under the cosh to reduce their carbon footprint should cuddle up to a supply chain partner, says Sue Scott
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Second Opinion: Eat local food and save the planet
Fife Diet demonstrates the huge cuts that can be made to carbon footprints, says Joanna Blythman
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Third Party: We need investment for carbon reduction
The voluntary carbon market will play a vital role in providing investment for climate initiatives, says Rachel Mountain
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New feed offers greener milk with lower satfats
A new cattle feed has been launched that its makers claim will slash the satfat content and carbon footprint of dairy products and "revolutionise" the dairy industry.Lintec, which is already used extensively on the Continent, was...
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Birds Eye unveils plan to drive sustainability
Birds Eye is rolling out a health and sustainability programme to drive supply chain efficiencies and educate shoppers about the benefits of frozen food. Forever Food is a five-year plan that will encompass all of Birds Eye's existing...
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NewsSustainability must be top of the agenda, says Leahy
At the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit, grocery leaders urged the industry to step up its efforts tackling climate change. Michelle Perrett reports
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Dairy Crest to cut carbon 12% using biomass
Dairy Crest is to install two biomass boilers at its Davidstow creamery, reducing the company's carbon emissions by 12%. The boilers, which will cost £3.2m to install, will be fuelled by wood pellets from Yorkshire. Dairy Crest claimed...
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World News 22/5/10
Dole Food Company has announced plans to develop its environmental initiatives at company-owned farms around the world. A new Office of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability will prioritise carbon footprint...
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Seafood giants in new sustainability pledges
Seafood giants Birds Eye Iglo and Young's have announced parallel ethical commitments in a bid to ensure the sustainability of future fish stocks.
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Third Party: Simple methods can reduce carbon by 60%
Cutting products’ carbon footprint is easier than you think – and it can even help save money, Xavier Vital
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It’s a piece of cake: UB sets itself harder sustainability goals
United Biscuits has had to set itself new green targets after hitting most of its eco-goals ahead of schedule. In 2007, the biscuit and cake maker set targets for reducing carbon emissions and energy use, reducing waste to landfill, water...